Another 77 new dengue cases surface in Karachi in 24 hours

Author: PPI

At least 77 more dengue fever cases were detected throughout the Karachi city in last 24-hours, taking the reported cases’ toll to 14,681 since the 1st Jan 2019.

Spokesman Prevention and Control Program for Dengue (PCPD) Sindh, while talking to PPI, confirmed that as many as 84 more dengue fever cases emerged across the Sindh province in a day, out of which 77 were reported in Karachi and seven in other districts. A total 43 people have already died of dengue across the Sindh province out of which 41 were in Karachi city and one each in Hyderabad and Ghotki.

In December, a total of 365 dengue positive cases surfaced across the province out of which 335 were confirmed from Karachi and 30 from other districts. In 2019, a total of 15,783 dengue cases were reported in Sindh province so far out of which, 14,681 happened in Karachi and 1102 in other districts.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Op-Ed

We Are Ashamed, My Quaid (Part II)

The American author John Maxwell has nicely advised leaders, “You must be big enough to…

1 hour ago
  • Op-Ed

Exploring the Spirit of Adventure

As cheers of spectators reverberate, Ravi Jeep Rally becomes more than just a sporting event…

1 hour ago
  • Pakistan

PIA Operations Resume Smoothly in United Arab Emirates

In a welcome development for travelers, flights operated by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in the…

6 hours ago
  • Business

RemoteWell, Godaam Technologies and Digitt+ present Top Ideas at Zar Zaraat agri-startup competition

“Agriculture, as a sector, hold the key to prosperity, food security, and the socioeconomic upliftment…

7 hours ago
  • Editorial

Wheat Woes

Months after a witty, holier-than-thou, jack-of-all-trades caretaker government retreated from the executive, repeated horrors from…

12 hours ago
  • Editorial

Modi’s Tricks

For all those hoping to see matured Pak-India relations enter a new chapter of normalisation,…

12 hours ago